Sweetthings By Arlene

Lavender and Goat's Milk Soap

I ran into Arlene at the Farmer’s Market in Drain last Sunday. Arlene and her husband grow produce and lavender and sell at local farmer’s markets. Arlene also makes goat’s milk soaps and lotions, using herbs to make them even more special. I buy my soaps from her and my daughter loves her scented skin balm. Arlene is refurbishing an outbuilding on her property in Cottage Grove and hopes to be able to sell her items from there soon. She also has Etsy and Ebay shops, sweetthingsbyarlene at both. Next week I am hoping to get out to her place so I can take pictures of her lavender fields. I’ll post them on here when I get them. Here is her farmer’s market schedule:

Tuesdays from 4-7:00PM–Creswell Market

Wednesdays from 4-8:00PM–Coiner Park in Cottage Grove

Thursday afternoons–The Bread Club at Kalaypuya Bookstore on Main in Cottage Grove

Saturdays from 10-4:00PM–Trailhead in Cottage Grove

Sundays from 11-4:00PM–Drain Farmer’s Market near the grocery store

Last Sunday I bought some olive oil and goat’s milk soap and was going to buy some baby artichokes to grill but I got too busy talking to everybody and I forgot to get them. Another customer was telling me how she grills them and how delicious they are. Arlene’s products are wonderful, all natural, homegrown and she uses minimal packaging, a practice I am fond of. Besides that, she’s just plain nice.

If you go to the Drain Farmer’s Market and the vegan Hawaiian catering truck is there you MUST get lunch. My daughter’s favorite is their rice, bean and fresh greens bowl with garlic creme sauce and my favorite is the hummus sandwich. Someone said the dumplings are excellent also. It’s a small market but great stuff and exceptionally friendly people. Stop by and check it out.

Lavender bunches by Arlene

~ by Me on June 26, 2009.